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DIABETES DATA AND TRENDS HELP
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State surveillance data
State surveillance data allows you to view and monitor the trends and
complications of diabetes, such as prevalence, hospitalization, duration
of diabetes, etc. in a particular US state or territory over time.
You can access state surveillance data from the homepage in the State
Surveillance Data section, or by clicking the State Surveillance
Data option on the navigation bar.
Selecting a state to view
You can select a state to view in two ways:
- Select the state from the Select a state drop-down list and click
Go.
- Click on the state on the map.
Tip: When you hover your mouse above a state, the system
displays the full name of the state as shown in the following example.
When you select a state, the system displays a page from which you can
access surveillance data for the selected state or territory as shown
in the example below. The links at the top of the page next to the state
map allow you to go straight to the associated surveillance data/map.
You also have the option of scrolling to the appropriate section.
When you click the Data link for an area, the system
displays the data page which is divided into three main sections:
The page also displays data source and citation information.
Viewing
options (View by) |
The View by section at the top of state
surveillance graphs allows you to change the data displayed in the
graph and the table by selecting an option from the drop-down list
and clicking GO. In the example below, you can
view the state surveillance data by the total percentage, sex, or
age.
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Viewing
graphs and tables |
State surveillance graphs always display
crude and age-adjusted
data. For greater accuracy, the system also displays a table below
the graph, thereby removing any guesswork while reading the graph.
A legend is displayed at the bottom of the page to explain the meaning
of the symbols used in the graph. For example, when data is not
available, the system displays
in the table in place of the missing data. Some
tables give you the option of showing and hiding data.
The graphs are displayed based on the option selected in the View
by section. The following examples show the state surveillance data
for New Mexico viewed by total percentage, sex, and age.
New Mexico state surveillance data
viewed by total percentage
![Screenshot of graph by total percentage.](Helpimages/stategraph.gif)
New Mexico state surveillance data
viewed by sex
![Screenshot of graph by sex.](Helpimages/stateviewbysex.gif)
New Mexico state surveillance data
viewed by age
![Screenshot of graph by age.](Helpimages/stateviewbyage.gif)
Showing/Hiding
data in data tables
If a data table contains standard error information, you can show
or hide the standard error information by clicking the Hide/Show
Standard error link. This link toggles depending on which view is
shown.
The following graphic shows a table with the standard error hidden.
![Screenshot of table with standard error hidden.](Helpimages/stateshowerror.gif)
The following graphic shows the same data table with the standard
error displayed.
![Screenshot of table with standard error shown.](Helpimages/statehideerror.gif)
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Methods
and Limitations |
Methods and limitations information
is available for all diabetes trends data. You can click on the
Methods and Limitations link to view the following
information:
Methodology: System of methods, principles, and rules for gathering
the information. This section also includes historical information
and dates.
Limitations: Details restraints or restrictions applying to the
information.
References: Lists references and reference information.
Note: The Methods and Limitations information
is displayed in a new window.
The system also uses interactive maps like the one shown below
depicting county level diabetes information in Alabama.
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